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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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